Financial Analyst, FP&A

About the position

Essity Professional Hygiene (PH) North America is seeking a Financial Analyst, FP&A; This position can be based out of Philadelphia PA, Neenah WI, or Harrodsburg, KY. The Financial Analyst, FP&A will take a lead role with the financial processes for the PH North America (NA) business in terms of business partnering with the sales directors and managers of the sales section of the business. He/she will be responsible for supporting with business insights, strategy development and results follow up of the assigned sales teams. This role focuses on the financial performance of several sales teams within the PH NA business and works in close collaboration with other members of PH NA Finance teams to ensure that regional, distributor and customer performance results, as well as budgets, forecasts and outlooks are accurately and effectively presented and explained.

Responsibilities

• Function as business partner to several sales directors with timely insights and strategy development to assess and monitor business performance
• Support the controlling director in the development of presentations with respect to the sales performance, customer understanding and forecasting
• Ensure timely, complete & accurate monthly financial sales reporting
• Prepare monthly & quarterly financial packages for sales senior management review and discussion
• Monitoring and follow-up the PH NA regional sales performance and deviations/variances to plan including but not limited to volume/price/mix analysis
• Ensure that the financial and business acumen level is on an adequate level among the sales team by leading regular financial training sessions
• Insightful analysis of key financial performance trends and operating ratios
• Support in the financial planning and analysis system, by providing insights of regional sales and customers performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or relevant degree
• 3-5 years experience in financial / business analysis
• Experience in manufacturing environment a plus
• Excellent analytical, issue & trend identification, and problem-solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and PBI skills
• SAP and database skills a plus
• Good understanding of financial reporting, and basic concepts of accounting
• Hands-on experience with budget / forecast preparation techniques
• Capability to effectively lead and/or participate in business conversations / meetings, including financial results, forecasting discussions, etc.
• Solid, effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to travel 10% of time to domestic locations

Benefits

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees